Music Audition Question?

Question:In a few weeks I will be auditioning to for a University music program. I play the flute and will be performing "Andante et Scherzo" by Louis Ganne. This piece has a few spots were there are rests that last a measure, one spot where I rest for two measures. My question is do I count the rests or just skip them? It is not a very formal audition. Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: In a few weeks I will be auditioning to for a University music program. I play the flute and will be performing "Andante et Scherzo" by Louis Ganne. This piece has a few spots were there are rests that last a measure, one spot where I rest for two measures. My question is do I count the rests or just skip them? It is not a very formal audition. Thanks!

Like others have mentioned...with accompanists, count the rests. Playing alone, it depends on the duration.
During my audition, I asked if they wanted me to count the rests, which they thoroughly appreciated and responded with "Only if you wish."
It is an opportunity to take a quick breather, so if they say it's up to you, I'd suggest counting 2-3 beats to get some air and keep moving ONLY if you want to.

Just ask the auditioners. You don't have long rest durations, so it's not a big deal.

Unless it's a piece where each measure lasts for a minute each, my recommendation would be to count through them all. You could also ask the auditor prior to playing that piece what his/her preference would be.

Are you playing without piano? You might want to wait in the rests, especially if they are in the scherzo. If you plan to skip the two measures and it is a live audition just tell the person or comitee that you plan to do it. Or ask how they feel about that.
I teach in a conservatory and do not mind if you skip a very long rest.

There are several different scenarios.

If you finished on beat two or three of a measure, finish counting the measure off to beat four and begin the next stanza.

If the last note is on beat four, count one measure and then come in.

It is better to wait longer and prove the the judges that you can count and keep a steady tempo.

Whatever you do, make sure you finish counting the measure you ended on, never skips beats in a measure.

If you are playing with an accompanist, keep counting while they play the measures when you have rests.

It depends how long the rest is. If it is just one or two bars then I would 'play' them. This would be a good opportunity during the audition piece to take a breath and calm down so to speak! There is no do's or don'ts with audition pieces! If they really want you to skip the rests they will tell you!

If they know the song they will be expecting it.

I play the flute, too! I know exactly what you're talking about.

When you're auditioning with that piece, chances are the auditioners know it, so you should be able to skip it.

However, it is only one measure of rest. But if you wanted to, it's totally okay.